279 | episode 1: the untold moments from Special Forces

Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew

Shawn Johnson + Andrew East

Society & Culture

5 • 39.8K Ratings

🗓️ 1 October 2025

⏱️ 87 minutes

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In this episode, we’re answering your questions and sharing our honest thoughts on Special Forces episode 1! From moments you didn’t see on camera to how we really felt, we’re giving you the full, unfiltered experience. Let us know what you think and tell us your favorite parts! So excited to be watching alongside all of you :) We’ll be doing this every week, so keep an eye on my Instagram for the question box with all your questions. See you for episode 2! Love you guys! Shawn & Andrew ▶ Guys. https://www.Dupe.com really is that simple. No account, no signup. Just type “dupe.com/” before any product URL and watch the magic happen. ▶ Go to https://www.kachava.com and use code EASTFAM for 15% off your next order. Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Follow My Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/ShawnJohnson Follow My Tik Tok ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnjohnson Shop My LTK Page ▶ https://www.shopltk.com/explore/shawnjohnson Like the Facebook page! ▶ https://www.facebook.com/ShawnJohnson Follow Andrew’s Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/AndrewDEast Andrew’s Tik Tok ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@andrewdeast?lang=en (00:00:00) why we are so stoked about this (00:01:47) the psych evaluations (00:05:40) our weeks at home prepping (00:10:06) the packing list (00:12:24) living the high life (00:13:19) time away from the kids and why we said yes (00:16:45) how real was it? was there an incentive? (00:26:33) the beginning of day 1 (00:32:50) first workout challenge (00:35:00) changing into our new kit (00:38:00) the helicopter rappel (00:47:38) no rest, right into the next one (00:51:40) gasping, pain, am i going to pass out? (00:53:30) the running punishment (00:55:45) the power of bonding (00:56:40) hearing “recruits” and absorbing all the details (00:59:10) what was in our bergen backpack (01:00:00) our sleeping arrangements and food (01:03:30) middle of the night wake up call (01:06:43) reflecting on the first night (01:07:40) what we were most shocked by (01:09:15) were there any instructions? (01:10:20) what can and can't we talk about? (01:10:54) could we cheer one another on and show affection? (01:11:35) when can you eat and go to the bathroom? (01:12:28) co-stars we connected with (01:13:29) are the ds that intense always? (01:13:50) cast mates that we clashed with 👀 (01:14:07) all the mud!!! (01:15:26) were medical teams always around? (01:16:16) our favorite ds (01:17:20) how’d you all sleep? (01:17:45) who surprised us most and where can i watch? (01:18:14) how did the helicopter rappel work? (01:18:44) our why (01:19:39) shortest and longest amounts we slept (01:20:08) did it help having each other? (01:20:40) ptsd? (01:21:35) how often could we shower? (01:22:25) how far until they intervene? (01:23:42) was it scripted? could you drink coffee? (01:25:59) were we worried about being injured? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	What's up, everybody?
0:01.1	Welcome back to a couple things.
0:02.3	With Sean and Andrew.
0:03.9	Did you watch it?
0:05.7	Do you know what I'm talking about?
0:08.4	We're reality TV stars now?
0:10.9	I don't think we're reality TV stars.
0:12.7	We're on reality TV.
0:15.4	So if you don't know,
0:17.3	Andrew and I did a show called Special Forces on Fox, and it just premiered.
0:23.2	And we are here to debrief not only the experience, but to walk you through episode
0:29.1	one and what all you didn't see.
0:32.8	Here's why we're so obnoxious and will continue to be obnoxious about talking about this and sharing
0:38.7	content about this and stories and making videos about it is because it was freaking awesome it was
0:45.1	awesome it incorporated a lot of things we love it incorporated a lot of things that we want to do more
0:49.4	of like working with the military something we've always loved doing we've done the Green Beret event and challenge for the last several years.
0:57.3	Blown with the Blue Angels.
0:59.0	Yeah.
0:59.5	Worked with the Navy SEALs.
1:01.2	It also incorporates like the health and fitness interests for us.
1:05.5	And so it's kind of like a culmination and peak moment in a lot of ways for us there.
1:09.5	But also inevitably what I've seen from Sean is people use these big things that she has done,
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